Egypt, Arab Republic of Reserves in Months of Imports
Total reserves in months of imports FI.RES.TOTL.MO
Egypt, Arab Republic of's reserves in months of imports was 3.6 in 2025, ranked 80th globally. This represents a 21.4% decrease from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1977–2025.
Overview
Egypt, Arab Republic of's reserves in months of imports stood at 3.6 in 2025, a decline of +1.0 from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 3.6 by 2025. Egypt, Arab Republic of ranked 80th globally.
Egypt’s reserves in months of imports have risen from a low of 1.25 in 1984 to an all‑time peak of 11.08 in 1996, before settling at 3.57 in 2025, which places the country at rank 80 globally. The 2025 figure represents a modest increase over the earliest recorded level of 1.72 in 1977 and is comparable to the reserves held by Chile (3.56 months) and Norway (3.69 months) in the same year. The sharp expansion during the mid‑1990s reflected a period of strong foreign‑exchange inflows and policy measures aimed at bolstering external buffers, while the subsequent decline corresponded with slower growth in export earnings and higher import demand. Over the 49‑year coverage, the trend shows a gradual upward trajectory after the 1996 peak, suggesting that continued fiscal consolidation, diversification of export markets, and prudent debt management could sustain or even improve Egypt’s import‑covering capacity in the coming years.
Data & projection
| Year | Reserves in Months of Imports | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027* trend | 3.1 | - | - |
| 2026* trend | 3.3 | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 3.6 | - | - |
| 2025 | 3.6 | −1.0 | #80 |
| 2024 | 4.5 | +0.7 | #60 |
| 2023 | 3.9 | +0.5 | #83 |
| 2022 | 3.3 | −1.1 | #97 |
| 2021 | 4.4 | −1.2 | #99 |
| 2020 | 5.6 | −0.3 | #81 |
| 2019 | 5.8 | −0.0 | #52 |
| 2018 | 5.9 | +0.1 | #46 |
| 2017 | 5.7 | +1.8 | #57 |
| 2016 | 3.9 | +1.3 | #89 |
| 2015 | 2.6 | +0.4 | #125 |
| 2014 | 2.2 | −0.5 | #132 |
| 2013 | 2.7 | +0.2 | #120 |
| 2012 | 2.5 | −0.8 | #127 |
| 2011 | 3.3 | −3.4 | #103 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Egypt, Arab Republic of matched the Orthodox Tightening Cycle pattern in 2024. Historically, 57% of countries showing this pattern (177 out of 311) saw reserves in months of imports improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Egypt, Arab Republic of's reserves in months of imports was 3.6 in 2025. Ranked 80th globally. This represents a 21.4% decrease from the previous year.
Egypt, Arab Republic of's reserves in months of imports peaked at 11.1 in 1996.
The lowest reserves in months of imports in Egypt, Arab Republic of was 1.2 in 1984.
Egypt, Arab Republic of ranks 80th globally in reserves in months of imports as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is FI.RES.TOTL.MO. Data sourced from World Bank.
Egypt, Arab Republic of's reserves in months of imports is projected to reach 3.6 by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The reserves in months of imports of Egypt, Arab Republic of in 2025 was 3.6. This ranks 80th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_egypt-arab-republic-of_reserves-months-imports,
title = {Egypt, Arab Republic of Reserves in Months of Imports},
url = {https://historysaid.com/egypt-arab-republic-of/reserves-months-imports/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}